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I have found some summarizations of Thessalonians have stated that according to history in those times that people were 'quitting their jobs' because they had false doctrine telling them Christ had returned.
I do find in my studies that there is no requirement of doing something for money, and mostly find references to such actions in parables, or in dark scenarios in the New Testament. As even when Peter healed the beggar he did say 'gold and silver I do not have...' (Atleast in that moment) it seems the faith is made stronger without such things, though not mandatory..
Yet what these commentary summarizations are actually referring to is I presume the fact that if a man is not productive then he shall not receive food. However I do not think it to be vain to focus my work on the ferthering of the Gospel of Truth, as some presume about me. (I take their words as a blessing, and I pursue righteousness in Christ with zeal.) I find my needs are met through God in charity.
Now is this wrong of me in your perception? As I am not to be a burden, yet people help me out of love, compassion, and consideration.
Would it be so wrong to willingly suffer homelessness with zeal in Christ? <3
That being said, would it not be better for those without chains in Christ to live freely unrestrained by dependencies on worldly things such as a/c, vehicles, or weapons, or even money 'if possible'? For the benefit of others faith, that they might believe with the same zeal according to their ability.
People try telling me to get a job... Yet rather than sign my living being to bondage for money... Wouldn't it be more beneficial and productive to study the bible?
And if it is true, that we should be all working jobs, or being denied food because the day of the Lord has yet to come when we will work as a body, is that day not fast approaching? Should we be more focused on the progress of the Gospel of Truth above even our own families, and lives, let alone countries in these last days? (As the end times/last days are fast approaching if not already here.)
I ask these for edification. Truly I live such a lifestyle as this, yet I do not consider it unruly.. I remember the walk of Christ Jesus in this lifestyle. Let alone the way of the Levite.
Is it to my shame that I do this? As it seemingly creates much reproach from the world.. Yet even still I am still striving for perfection, yet I find myself always still learning, and even at times umm... Irritated by elementary teachings of the world.. Yet I aim to improve.
Any advice?
At what point does one become above reproach?
As I find Jesus with reproach from Pharisees and Paul from Jews, and so on..
Is reproach inevitable, yet the ability to knowing your scripture clearly cause one to become above reproach to well invested relationships with the body over time?
I do find in my studies that there is no requirement of doing something for money, and mostly find references to such actions in parables, or in dark scenarios in the New Testament. As even when Peter healed the beggar he did say 'gold and silver I do not have...' (Atleast in that moment) it seems the faith is made stronger without such things, though not mandatory..
Yet what these commentary summarizations are actually referring to is I presume the fact that if a man is not productive then he shall not receive food. However I do not think it to be vain to focus my work on the ferthering of the Gospel of Truth, as some presume about me. (I take their words as a blessing, and I pursue righteousness in Christ with zeal.) I find my needs are met through God in charity.
Now is this wrong of me in your perception? As I am not to be a burden, yet people help me out of love, compassion, and consideration.
Would it be so wrong to willingly suffer homelessness with zeal in Christ? <3
That being said, would it not be better for those without chains in Christ to live freely unrestrained by dependencies on worldly things such as a/c, vehicles, or weapons, or even money 'if possible'? For the benefit of others faith, that they might believe with the same zeal according to their ability.
People try telling me to get a job... Yet rather than sign my living being to bondage for money... Wouldn't it be more beneficial and productive to study the bible?
And if it is true, that we should be all working jobs, or being denied food because the day of the Lord has yet to come when we will work as a body, is that day not fast approaching? Should we be more focused on the progress of the Gospel of Truth above even our own families, and lives, let alone countries in these last days? (As the end times/last days are fast approaching if not already here.)
I ask these for edification. Truly I live such a lifestyle as this, yet I do not consider it unruly.. I remember the walk of Christ Jesus in this lifestyle. Let alone the way of the Levite.
Is it to my shame that I do this? As it seemingly creates much reproach from the world.. Yet even still I am still striving for perfection, yet I find myself always still learning, and even at times umm... Irritated by elementary teachings of the world.. Yet I aim to improve.
Any advice?
At what point does one become above reproach?
As I find Jesus with reproach from Pharisees and Paul from Jews, and so on..
Is reproach inevitable, yet the ability to knowing your scripture clearly cause one to become above reproach to well invested relationships with the body over time?